BSF kills Bangladeshi on Shibganj frontier

A cattle trader was gunned down by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) on Johorpur frontier under Shibganj upazila of the district last night.The deceased was identified as M Benjir Ahmed, 22, son of Budhu Miah of Gaipara village of the upazila.

Benjir was critically injured after patrolling BSF members of Chandni Chak camp opened fire at a group of cattle traders after midnight, said Lt Col Ahmed Junaid Alam Khan, commanding officer of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB)-9 Battalion in the district. Benjir’s companions brought him to his home where he succumbed to his injuries this morning, he added.A protest note was sent to BSF asking for a flag meeting, he said.Being informed, police recovered the body and sent it to Sadar Hospital morgue for autopsy, said officer-in-charge of Shibganj thana MM Moinul Islam.(BSS)